Online Orientation PowerPoint, redesigned November, 2012.

2. -New Student Orientation is
your next enrollment step.
-Please listen carefully to this
presentation, it is your
responsibility to be aware of
the content provided.
-After completing this
Orientation, you will be given
instructions in order to
complete your course
registration.

10. } Getting
Started
} Staying on
Course
} Finishing and
Planning

11. Month 1: Before Classes Begin
December/May/July There are some things that should be
taken care of even before month 1:
Getting Started Checklist
• Learn about financial aid and the
responsibilities related to
receiving aid.
• Address Family and Employment Concerns
• Plan for Learning Accommodation needs • Research your career choices.
• Access your StormTrac Account • Understand any Special
• Print your course schedule in order to purchase Admissions requirements that
your books in the bookstore or online. may accompany your program.

12. StormTrac Information
StormTrac is your student
information portal. You can check
your email, access your Moodle
courses, review your student account
information- Financial
Aid, Grades, Course Schedule, and
Your StormTrac ID is: see your academic progress.
• The first letter of your first name
• Your full last name
• The last four digits of your student ID
Your default StormTrac password is:
• The first two letters of your last name, with the
first letter capitalized
• Your full birthdate

13. StormTrac Information
• You must change your StormTrac
password from its default in
order to access your email.
• Passwords expire every 90 days.
Example: • StormTrac provides access to
John Smith Moodle, our online course
system. Be sure to check Moodle
Student ID :1234567 even if you have a traditional
Birthday: January 15, 1970 face-to-face course.
• The first time you attempt to
ID: jsmith4567 login to Moodle from your
Default password: Sm01151970 StormTrac account you will be
prompted for your StormTrac ID
and password.
Once you have established your ID and
password, login to StormTrac to set up your password • Courses will not be available on
Moodle until the official first day
Security Questions and to reset your password. of class. Contact your instructor if
you do not have access to a
More detailed instructions can be accessed on the Moodle course after the first day.
DCCC website.

14. Month 2: Classes Begin
• Learn about Campus resources
January/June/August and services
Academic and
• Plan for any upcoming College
Financial Aid Planning Holidays and breaks
• Request tutoring services
Academic Planning:
• Prior to the start of the semester students can
make schedule changes in StormTrac
• Once the semester begins, students must meet
with their advisor to adjust their schedule
• Check with the Enrollment Center for selective
admissions information
Financial Aid Planning:
• If you change your major, add or drop courses, or
withdraw from DCCC check your Financial Aid
status before doing so.

15. Month 2: Classes Begin
January/June/August • Books are typically available
in the bookstore 2-4 weeks
On-Campus Resources before courses begin
On Campus Parking:
• Arrive early
• Do not park in the grass or along access roads
• Do not park in Handicapped spaces without a state
issues placard
On Campus Dining:
• Breakfast and Lunch are served daily in the Storm
Cellar. Hours are 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
• Vending machines are located across campus
Bookstore:
• 3rd party charging begins 1 week prior to and
continues through the first week of the term
• You must have a copy of your student schedule to
purchase your books

16. Months 3 and 4
February/Septe July March/Octobe • If considering a major
mber r change, visit the Career
Development Center. Then
contact your Advisor to begin the
Change of Major process
Financial Aid Planning: • Check with the Enrollment
• In the Spring semester, after you have filed your Center for selective admissions
taxes, it is time to complete your FAFSA form. information.
• Using the IRS data retrieval tool can streamline
the financial aid process
• Begin making plans for Summer Semester funding
Academic Planning:
• Begin researching next semester’s courses
• Near the mid-term break, you will receive an email
from your Academic Advisor with instructions to
begin next semesters registration
• Mid-term grades are posted in StormTrac
• Reconsider tutoring
• End of Summer Session – Late July
• Check with the Enrollment Center for selective
admissions information

17. Months 3
and 4
February/Septe July March/Octobe
mber r
Campus Events:
• Spring Fling – March
• Fall Fest - October
College Events/Breaks/Holidays:
• Fall Break – early October
• Spring Fling – early March
• Easter – Spring semester, Varies
• July 4th – Summer semester
• Labor Day – Early September

18. Months 5
and 6
April/November Jul May/December Your final exam is not necessarily
•
y scheduled for the same time as
your regular course
• Begin planning for next semester
at this point, remember to check:
Financial Aid: • Financial Aid/Costs
• Once your final grades are posted, you will receive • Books/Supply needs for
an email from Financial Aid detailing your next semester
• Access to StormTrac/email
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status.
• Your career choices
• Understand any Special
Academic Planning: Admissions requirements
• Request an appointment with your advisor to plan that may accompany your
program
for next semester
• The last day to drop a course occurs during this
time (April, July, November)
• Begin planning and studying for your final exams
• Check your final grades in StormTrac
College Events/Breaks/Holidays:
• Commencement – May
• Thanksgiving – November
• Christmas/New Year’s Holiday - December

19. Long-term
Planning
• It is important that students keep
Financial Aid: track of their experiences during
• FAFSA is an annual requirement to continue aid their education. This information
• Remember that any student loans enter will be helpful for future classes
repayment six months after graduation. and job search.
• May Graduates > November repayment • Remember that student loan
• August Graduates>February repayment debt cannot be discharged
• December Graduates>June repayment through bankruptcy, it is
important to understand the
obligations related to student
Academic Planning: loans.
• Remember to check with the Enrollment Center if
you are enrolled in a selective admissions program
• Transfer students should begin researching their
college choices 6-8 months before transferring
Career Planning
• Take advantage of internships, clinical
experiences, and volunteer opportunities to learn
about your career choice
• Begin making notes about your skills/knowledge
to prepare for job search, resume writing and
interview preparation

20. Advising Form
Link
You have now completed DCCC’s online
orientation.
Please click on the link below and
completed the form.
http://www.davidsonccc.edu/admissions/Orientation/form.htm